• November 23, 2024
• Access to Information

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been urged to provide “sufficient time” to register Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and engage in consultations on unregistered VPNs. The call comes as the registration deadline approaches on November 30. This request was presented by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) during a consultative session held at the PTA headquarters. The session was […]

• November 23, 2024
• General News

Pakistan’s IT and internet service providers have warned that the government’s recent move to block unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) could have dire consequences for the country’s economy, particularly its IT sector. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a November 30 deadline for VPN registration, after which unregistered VPNs will no longer function. The Pakistan Software […]

• November 23, 2024
• Access to Information, Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) briefed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology on November 20 about the progress in 5G technology development. PTA officials informed the committee that they have engaged a consultant to assist with the 5G spectrum. This consultancy, formalized through a contract on November 5, aims to recommend auction strategies, spectrum valuation, and regulatory reforms. […]